National Museums of Kenya hosts 9th International Cultural Festival

Nairobi
By Elvis Ogina | Jun 09, 2024
Burundi's dancers display their might at the Nairobi International Cultural Festival on June 8, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) on Saturday hosted its 9th edition of the Nairobi International Cultural Festival.

Launched in 2013, the Nairobi International Cultural Festival has become one of the outstanding and popular international cultural occasions in Nairobi with over 20 Embassies, High Commissions, NGOs and Sponsors participating.

The Bhangra Giddha Indian dance crew.

The festival aims to foster mutual understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity, promoting unity and global cooperation through the arts.

It was a spectacular celebration of global cultures. The festival featured an array of cultural performances, exhibitions, and workshops, showcasing the rich and diverse heritage from around the world.

Visiting Chinese tea Master Xie Yongzhong

Under the theme of 'The World at a Glance', the festival featured traditional music, dance, and storytelling from various cultures, Arts, crafts, and artifacts representing global heritage, Interactive sessions on traditional crafts, cooking, and dance and culinary delights from different countries.

Visiting Chinese tea Master Xie Yongzhong with Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chairman William Zhuo
Chinese Dragon dancers in action
Naomi Wanjiku and Alice Wangare don Chinese Opera rigalia
Iliana Suryanegara and Evelyn Suryanegara in Indonesian traditional outfits
Mandeep Punjab in action of Bhangra Giddha dance crew
Kuldip Singh (from right) Darshan Kaur and Jaskiran Kaur
Visiting Chinese tea Master Xie Yongzhong with Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chairman William Zhuo

Photos by Elvis Ogina

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